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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.52, 39,585.96 and 9,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.52, 39,585.96 and 9,761.43 is: 14,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.52 : 39,585.96 = 9,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.52/39,585.96 = 9,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.52x = 39,585.96 × 9,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.52x = 386,415,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,415,577.52/26,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.55

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